Travel Guides

Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill is a place for decision-making, but also a place
for people. Visitors can tour some of the buildings, watch
Parliament in action, and enjoy ceremonial spectacles like the
Changing of the Guard ceremony.

Three buildings make up Canada's parliament complex. The centre
block, with its distinctive Peace Tower, houses the Senate and
Commons chambers. Visitors can watch either chamber in action, take
a tour of the building, and climb the Peace Tower for a view of the
capital city region. The historic east block contains the restored
offices of Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A Macdonald, and
other early statesmen. Visitors can enjoy tours of these historic
rooms. The west block contains the offices of members of
parliament, and is not open to the public.